2018 OPEL AMPERA E Owner's Manual

Driving and operating191When crossing a lane marking
significantly, lane keep assist starts a
visual and acoustic warning.
Unintended lane departure is
assumed:
● without using turn signal
● using the turn signal in the opposite direction of the lane
departure
● without braking
● without acceleration
● without active steering
Note
The system is switched off during
detection of ambiguous lane
markings, e.g. in construction areas.
Note
The system may be switched off if it
detects lanes which are too narrow,
too wide or too curved.Activation
The lane keep assist is activated by
pressing a. The LED in the button
illuminates to indicate that the system
is switched on.
When the control indicator a in the
instrument cluster illuminates green,
the system is ready to assist.
The system is operational at vehicle
speeds above 60 km/h and if lane
markings are available.
The system gently turns the steering
wheel and the control indicator a
changes to yellow, if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking
without using the turn signal in that
direction.
The system alerts by flashing a
together with three chimes, from the respective direction, if the lane is
departed significantly.
The system is only operable when a
lane marking is detected.
If the system only detects lane
markings on one side of the road, it
will only assist for this side.
Lane keep assist detects hands-free
driving. In this case a message in the
Driver Information Centre pops-up
and a chime sounds as long as lane
keep assist detects hands-free
driving.

192Driving and operatingDeactivation
The system is deactivated by
pressing a; the LED in the button
extinguishes.
The system is reactivated the next
time the vehicle is switched on.
Fault
The system performance may be affected by:
● windscreen not clean or affected by foreign items, e.g. stickers
● close vehicles ahead
● banked roads
● winding or hilly roads
● road edges
● roads with poor lane markings
● sudden lighting changes
● adverse environmental conditions e.g. heavy rain or
snow
● vehicle modifications, e.g. tyresSwitch off the system if the system is
disturbed by tar marks, shadows,
road cracks, temporary or
construction lane markings, or other
road imperfections.9 Warning
Always keep your attention on the
road and maintain proper vehicle
position within the lane, otherwise
vehicle damage, injury or death
could occur.
The system does not detect
pedestrians, cyclists or animals on
the road. Steer the vehicle
manually to avoid injuries and
deaths.
Lane keep assist does not
continuously steer the vehicle.
The system may not keep the
vehicle in the lane or give an alert, even if a lane marking is detected.
The steering of the lane keep
assist may not be sufficient to
avoid a lane departure.
The system may not detect hands-
off driving due to external
influences (road condition and
surface, weather etc). The driver
has full responsibility to control the vehicle and is always required tokeep the hands on the steeringwheel while driving.
Using the system while driving on
slippery roads could cause loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Switch off the system.

Driving and operating193Charging
This section explains the process of
charging the vehicle's high voltage
battery. Do not allow the vehicle to
remain in places with extremes of
temperature for long periods without
being driven or plugged in.
It is recommended to keep the vehicle
plugged in, even if fully charged, to
keep the high voltage battery
temperature ready for the next drive.
The vehicle must be plugged in when
the temperatures are below -25 °C, to
operate properly and to maximise
high voltage battery life.
However, we recommend plugging in the vehicle when temperatures drop
below 0 °C or raise above 32 °C.
When using the portable charge cord, it will take approximately 33 hours to
charge the vehicle with the 10 A
setting.
When using a 230 V charging station, it will take approximately ten hours to
charge the vehicle with the 32 A
setting.Charge times will vary based on high
voltage battery condition and outside
temperature. There are three ways to programme how the vehicle is
charged.
Programmable charging 3 196.
The charging system may run fans
and pumps resulting in noises coming
from the vehicle while it is turned off.
Additional clicking sounds may be
caused by the electrical devices used
while charging.
While the charge cord is plugged into
the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be
driven.
When to charge When the high voltage battery is
getting low, charging messages may be displayed.
The Charge vehicle soon message
indicates that the driving range is low
and the vehicle needs to be charged
soon. As the charge level drops, the
Propulsion power is reduced
message is displayed and the
accelerator pedal response is
reduced. In addition, the remainingrange value will change to Low
indicating the vehicle should be
charged immediately.
When the energy is fully depleted, the Out of power. Charge vehicle now
message is displayed and the vehicle
slows to a stop. Brake and steering
assist will still operate. Once the
vehicle has stopped, switch off the
vehicle.
AC (alternating current) charging
Start charging
A portable charge cord used to
charge the vehicle high voltage
battery is stored under the rear floor
storage cover in the load
compartment.
1. Shift into P (Park) and switch off
the vehicle.

194Driving and operating
2. Push the rearward edge of thecharge port door in and release to
open the door.
In cold weather conditions, ice
may form around the charge port
door. Remove ice from the area
before attempting to open or close the charge port door.3. Open the tailgate. Lift the rear floor storage cover and remove
the charge cord.
4. Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet.
Electrical requirements 3 208.
Verify the charge cord status.
Charge cord 3 204.
Select the appropriate charge
level.
See "Charge limit selection" in
Programmable charging 3 196.5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the
charge cord into the charge port
on the vehicle. Verify that the
charging status indicator
illuminates on top of the
instrument panel and an audible
beep occurs.
Charging status 3 203.
6. Once charging, the vehicle plug will be locked to the charge port
and cannot be disconnected while
charging is active.
Stop charging 1. To stop charging, when inside the
vehicle, use the Stop button on
the Charging screen.

Driving and operating195See "Temporary charge mode
override and cancel" in
Programmable charging 3 196.
Additionally, the stop charge
button on the electronic key may
also be used. Press and hold 5 on
the electronic key. This will also
unlock the vehicle plug.
2. Unplug the vehicle plug of the charge cord from the vehicle.
3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly in the centre until it
engages.
4. Unplug the charge cord from the electrical outlet.
5. Place the charge cord into the storage compartment.
DC (direct current) charging
Check the charging station DC
vehicle plug for compatibility with the
DC charge port on this vehicle. When
recharging at a DC fast charge
station, the power cable connected to the vehicle must be less than 10 m in
length.
Follow the steps listed on the
charging station to perform a DC
vehicle charge.
If for any reason DC charging does
not begin or is interrupted, check the
DC charge station display for
messages. Unplug to restart the DC
charge process.
Start charging 1. Make sure the vehicle is parked.
2. Push the rearward edge of the charge port door and release to
open the door.
In cold weather conditions, ice
may form around the charge port
door. The charge port door may
not open on the first attempt.
Remove ice from the area andrepeat attempt to open the charge
port door.
3. Open the DC dust cover. Plug in the DC vehicle plug into the DC
charge port on the vehicle. Make
sure that the DC vehicle plug is
fully connected to the DC charge
port. If it is not properly seated
then the charge may not occur.
Proper plug connection can be
checked by information on the
Driver Information Centre.
4. Follow the steps listed on the charging station to start charging.
The electric parking brake will
automatically apply once the
charge process has been started.

196Driving and operating5. Once charging, the DC vehicleplug will be locked to the DC
charge port and cannot be
disconnected while charging is
active.
6. Verify that the charging status indicator illuminates on top of the
instrument panel and a horn chirp occurs.
Charging status 3 203.Caution
Do not attempt to disconnect the
DC vehicle plug while charging is
active. This action may damage vehicle or charging station
hardware.
Stop charging
Controls on the charging station can
be used to stop the charge process at any time. Or press and hold 5 on the
electronic key. This will also unlock
the vehicle plug.
To stop charging when inside the
vehicle, you may use the Stop button
on the Charging screen.
Programmable charging 3 196.
There is also an available mobile app
with several charging functions.
Smartphone remote function 3 26.Automatic power supply cut-off
When the vehicle no longer needs to
use power from the charging station,
the charging process will be stopped.
Use the electronic key to unlock the
DC vehicle plug.
Energy can still be consumed from
the charging station when the
vehicle’s displays and indicators
show that the high voltage battery is
fully charged. This is to ensure the
high voltage battery is in optimal
temperature operating range to
maximise vehicle range.
Programmable charging 3 196.
End charging
1. Wait until the charging process has been fully stopped, the
vehicle plug is unlocked and the
charging status indicator is solid
green or off.
2. Unplug the DC vehicle plug from the DC charge port on the vehicle
and close the dust cover.
3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly in the centre to
latch properly.
4. Manually disengage the electric parking brake before driving the
vehicle.
5. To start another DC charge, remove the DC vehicle plug and
reconnect.
Programmable charging
Programmable charge modes To view the current charge mode
status in the Infotainment display,
touch Energy and then Charging.
The charge start and charge
complete time estimations are also
displayed on the screen. These
estimations are most accurate when
the vehicle is plugged in and in
moderate temperature conditions.
Also, to get an accurate time
estimate, the vehicle uses an internal
clock for programmable charging, not the clock in the instrument panel.

Driving and operating197Charge mode selection
Touch Energy and then Charging and
select the desired charging mode.Immediate
The vehicle starts charging as soon
as it is connected to an electrical outlet.
Select the Charge limit , see below.
Departure
The vehicle estimates the charging start time considering the
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. Charging
begins at the start time and iscomplete by the departure time only if
sufficient time is allowed after the
charge cord is plugged in.
Select the Priority charging to On or
Off (Priority charging will immediately
charge the vehicle to a predefined
level).Departure time entry
The departure charge mode allows
for the departure time to be entered to match your personal schedule.
1. With Departure charge mode
selected, touch Edit.
2. The current programmed
departure time is displayed on the
tab with the day of the week.
Select the tab for the day of the
week that needs to be edited.
3. Touch + or − to change the hours
and minutes.
4. Touch o or n to change AM or
PM .
5. Touch q to exit the screen.
Note
● Charging begins at the start time and is completed by departure
time only if sufficient time is
allowed after the charge cord is
plugged in.
● The vehicle uses an internal clock for programmable
charging, not the clock in the Info display.Charging mode error
If a charging problem has occurred,
the error message is displayed. In this
case, please try restarting the vehicle or contact a workshop.

198Driving and operating
Charge limit selection
The charge limit setting allows the
vehicle’s charge limit to be selected
so it matches the capability of the
charging location. If the vehicle
consistently stops charging after
plugging in, or if a circuit breaker
continues to trip, reducing to a lower
charge limit setting may resolve the
issue.
The charge limit setting should be
configured to match the electrical
current rating for the electrical outlet
that the charge cord is connected to.
On the Charge mode screen, toggle
the Charge limit selection between:
● 10 A
● 6 A
The charge limit setting must be
updated prior to the vehicle being
charged and the charge limit setting
will reset to a default value when the
vehicle is shifted from P.9 Warning
If the capacity of the electrical
circuit or AC socket is not known,
only use the lowest charge level
until the circuit capacity has been
inspected by a qualified
electrician. Using a charge level
that exceeds either the electrical
circuit or the AC outlet capacity
may start a fire or damage the
electrical circuit.
Electrical requirements 3 208.
Electric rate preference
The vehicle estimates the charging
start time based on the utility rate schedule, utility rate preference, and
the programmed departure time for
the current day of the week. The
vehicle will charge during the least
expensive rate periods to achieve a
full high voltage battery charge by the departure time. Electrical rate
information from the utility company
for the charging location is required
for this mode.
From the Charge mode screen with
Departure charge mode selected,
touch More to select the Electric rate
preference .